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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to be more aware of these new open educational experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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